Materials Lead
Company websitelambda.ai (Lambda, opens in new tab)
Base salary $122,158 to $204,000
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in United States
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- LocationUnited States
- WorkplaceHybrid
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (45 min ago) · observed since
About this job
Lambda, The Superintelligence Cloud, is a leader in AI cloud infrastructure serving tens of thousands of customers. Our customers range from AI researchers to enterprises and hyperscalers. Lambda's mission is to make compute as ubiquitous as electricity and give everyone the power of superintelligence. One person, one GPU.
If you'd like to build the world's best AI cloud, join us.
Lambda, Inc seeks a Materials Lead in San Jose, CA to be responsible for improving inventory accuracy across systems and physical counts by applying quantitative analysis and process engineering methods.
What You’ll Do
Collaborate with the Logistics department to improve productivity and ensure timely availability of high-value materials ($10M+ scale).
Devise methods for improving utilization of materials and oversee daily reconciliations and variance resolution, ensuring production problems or other issues are resolved.
Lead root cause analysis of discrepancies and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA). CAPA is a structured method for identifying, correcting, and preventing quality issues. CAPA helps teams get to the root cause of problems.
Maintain standard operating procedures and compliance documentation to meet audit and regulatory requirements (SOX, ISO, FSVP, OSHA).
Manage post-deployment workflows (return, reuse, decommissioning) with timely system updates and reconciliation.
Oversee entry, validation, and lifecycle management of fixed assets in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. ERP is a type of software that integrates key business processes, such as finance, manufacturing, and supply chain management, into a cohesive system. ERP helps streamline operations, improve efficiency, and provide better visibility into business performance.
Ensure accurate accounting of movement, utilization and depreciation of fixed assets through systems-based controls.
Provide proactive reporting and insights to guide procurement planning and capacity decisions.
Develop key performance indicator (KPI) dashboards (inventory accuracy, spares utilization) for leadership visibility and develop manufacturing methods and drive best practices in storage design, labeling, and inter-facility transfer processes.
Leverage Python, SQL, and automation tools to reduce manual processes and improve visibility.
Present analysis and cross-functional reports and other communication to management and internal stakeholders.
Telecommuting allowed for this position.
15-20 % domestic travel fully reimbursed by employer.
You
Master’s or foreign equivalent to Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
Must have 2 years of experience in job offered or related occupations.
Must have at least 1 year of prior work experience in each of the following:
Establishing and managing product compliance requirements and maintaining FDA-compliant FSVP program
Developing SOPs across departments and overseeing training and implementation; reducing overhead costs and establishing company benchmarks for process improvement and quality control
Identifying and formulating KPIs and clarifying management objectives
Validating new operational processes using statistical regression models; partnering cross-functionally to align procurement, production, and demand planning
Formulating and mapping department processes using the ARIS enterprise modeling approach to promote operational efficiency and preparing management reports recommending solutions.
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About Lambda
Founded in 2012, with 500+ employees, and growing fast
Our investors notably include TWG Global, US Innovative Technology Fund (USIT), Andra Capital, SGW, Andrej Karpathy, ARK Invest, Fincadia Advisors, G Squared, In-Q-Tel (IQT), KHK & Partners, NVIDIA, Pegatron, Supermicro, Wistron, Wiwynn, Gradient Ventures, Mercato Partners, SVB, 1517, and Crescent Cove
We have research papers accepted at top machine learning and graphics conferences, including NeurIPS, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, and TOG
Our values are publicly available: https://lambda.ai/careers
We offer generous cash & equity compensation
Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
Wellness and commuter stipends for select roles
401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)
Flexible paid time off plan that we all actually use
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lambda is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
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Pay in context
This role's base floor ($122,158) is above 29% of the 418 Procurement & Supply Chain roles in California listed on this site. Their median floor is $142,550; the middle half runs from $120,000 to $167,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.
This listingMaterials Lead$122,158 to $204,000
Employee Engagement Program Manager$135K to $180K
Hardware Quality Engineer$135K to $180K
Senior Treasury Analyst$109K to $145K
Senior Analyst - Investor Relations$109K to $145K
Data Center Operations System Engineer III (Plano, TX)$109K to $145K
Data Center Operations System Engineer III (Columbus)$108,000 to $144,500
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Materials Lead (this listing) | $122,158 - $204,000 |
| Employee Engagement Program Manager | $135K - $180K |
| Hardware Quality Engineer | $135K - $180K |
| Senior Treasury Analyst | $109K - $145K |
| Senior Analyst - Investor Relations | $109K - $145K |
| Data Center Operations System Engineer III (Plano, TX) | $109K - $145K |
| Data Center Operations System Engineer III (Columbus) | $108,000 - $144,500 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-30
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: San Jose Office (Zanker)
USD 122,158 – 204,000 · 1 YEAR · Salary
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- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
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